SB 352-FN-A (2024): establishing an early detection cancer screening pilot program for active and retired firefighters.

SB 352-FN-A (2024)

establishing an early detection cancer screening pilot program for active and retired firefighters.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Public and Mental Health
• Chapter law: 152

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0173s). The committee's amendment (2024-0173s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 8, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 21, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of Finance, Without Objection”. On February 21, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2024, with 19 people signed in online: 17 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee met in executive session on May 1, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 2, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on May 7, 2024 and May 10, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 14, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1915h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1915h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 3, 2024, making it Chapter 152 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2024.

Sponsors

• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
• Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10)
• Rep. Timothy Soucy (D - Merr 21)
• Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21)
• Rep. Tracy Emerick (R - Rock 29)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 17, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
• April 25, 2024, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 206-208
• May 1, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
• May 7, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 10, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 14, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

• February 8, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0173s — voice vote, passed
• February 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
• May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1915h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 3
• SC 6
• SC 8
• HC 17, page 21
• HC 20, page 18